1
Check the weather each morning for one week. Record temperature, sky conditions, and precipitation. At the end of the week, discuss weather patterns observed.
5-10 min/day over 5 days
2
Spread shaving cream or sand on a tray. Children trace letters with their fingers.
15 min
3
Read a word aloud and ask the child to think of a rhyming word. Use picture cards to make it more concrete. Celebrate each correct rhyme with a high-five.
10-20 min
4
Set up cups and containers of different sizes. Children practice pouring water between them.
15 min
5
Use a simple board game or ball. Practice waiting and saying "your turn" and "my turn".
20 min
6
Start with the three primary colors. Mix red and blue, then blue and yellow, then red and yellow. Name each result. Ask what other combinations the child wants to try.
20-30 min
7
Give two groups of objects. Children decide which group has more and which has less.
15 min
8
Fill a bin with rice, beans, or sand. Hide small toys inside. Let children dig and discover.
20 min